I thought the Twitter elements fit really well with the story, as Twitter is such a major part of this book, and I liked the addition of the police interviews because it helped remind me that there was an event that happened worth investigating. Along with the traditional third-person narration, Geiger uses direct messages, police interviews, tweets to tell the story. I loved the way this story was told, the concept of an untraditional format is becoming more and more popular these days and I think it works exceptionally well in this case. I don't think I'd consider myself a fangirl, but I've definitely met some people who are hard-core fans and I feel like Geiger did a great job making her character believable in that sense. Not a lot, but just enough for me to notice. He had genuine concerns about the direction his career was headed in and voiced those to Tessa.

Eric was fed up with his life, but it never came across as a whiny pop star. I liked both of the characters, but I think I liked Eric a bit more than Tessa. The story starts on a relatable note and goes on from there. And the concept of meeting someone online and the end result of that really drew me in because it has become more and more common. In today's world, almost everyone has a social media profile, whether it be a Facebook account you only use to lurk on your high school classmates or a Twitter account you keep with the up-to-the-minute goings on of your life. The two decide to meet in real life, under the guise of a private Eric concert, however, things don't turn out as they should and there are deadly consequences.įirstly, I was intrigued by this book because of the premise. Tessa is willing to open up to Taylor and Eric uses the fake persona to vent his frustrations.

The two become quick friends, discussing Eric's life and their own. Soon he begins messaging Tessa as Taylor, the owner of the fake account.

So he decides to make a fake Twitter account, originally coined to tear himself down. His fans have been building and he knows it's only a matter of time before something serious happens. This story follows Eric Thorn, a teen heartthrob singer who is sick of his life and constantly paranoid he's going to be attacked like another of his co-workers, and Tessa, an obsessed fangirl who hasn't left her home in months, due to her agoraphobia.

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